Floors Collection

An Ideal Home No. V. The Spare Room by William Heath Robinson
This is W. Heath Robinsons solution of the spare room problem, a brilliant idea which renders it possible to entertain in the smallest flat without the slightest difficulty

LCC-LFB Serious house fire in Notting Hill
Firefighters using the 50 foot wheeled escape ladder to gain access to the upper floors of this terraced house affected by a serious blaze in Notting Hill, West London

Floor of tepidarium in Roman central baths mosaic depicting Triton surrounded by dolphins, an octopus, squid and cherub with a whip, Herculaneum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Rome / Colosseum 1827
The four-storey structure had a moveable canopy, a safety net to protect the audience, a network of underground tunnels, and floors that could flood for mock sea battles!

Interior of American Diner, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Floor mosaic, Church of the Virgin, Madaba, Jordan, Middle East

Advert / Calverts Carboli
CALVERTs CARBOLIC SOAP for floors

Fire station drill, hook ladder and 50 foot escape ladder
Regular training continued at all London fire stations during WW2, though it was unusual for a sub-station to have a drill tower

Grasmere Rush Festival
The Rush Bearing Festival at Grasmere, Lake District, England. Church floors were earthen and rushes were strewn on the floor for warmth. Held on St. Oswalds Day. Date: 1950s

Imperial Vacuum Cleaner advertisement, 1914
Advertisement for the Imperial Vacuum Cleaner from The Electric Appliances Company Ltd, claiming it would last a lifetime and offering the chance for a home demonstration of the machine in action

Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) adult, feeding amongst leaf litter at edge of water, Black Isle, Ross and Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, October

Firefighting at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1
Firefighting at the Scripture Gift Mission, Naval & Military Bible Society, Eccleston Place, Victoria, London, on 23 April 1956, where there had also been an explosion

Plan of the Tour de Montaigne, at Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne (litho)
XIR1631462 Plan of the Tour de Montaigne, at Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne (litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Mosaic from remains of Roman villa, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mosaic at the Seaward Bath, Roman site of Sabratha, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Libya, North Africa, Africa

Bluebell (Endymion non-scriptus) flowering, growing in oak woodland, Powys, Wales, June

Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE Lang
531830 Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE Lang. Elevation showing block of 3 'houses' of 4 floors

A maid using an improved dustpan
5310254 A maid using an improved dustpan; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a maid using an improved dustpan which enabled her to hold the pan with her foot while sweeping dust into it with the broom)

Urban living
Renate Reichert

Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE. Lang. Avenue of dwellings
531832 Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE. Lang. Avenue of dwellings. Each block was 3 'houses' of 4 floors

staircase abstract
Henk van Maastricht

Stairwell
Ronald Scott Johnson

Workers 2
Violeta Milutinovic

Going down
Dennis Mohrmann

fine art
AHMAD AL SAFFAR

Rainbow doors
Chuan Teik Heng

Modern Architecture
Fran Osuna

Up
Bruno Flour

Laders
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Harmoniously
Tomasz Buczkowski ( Tomush )

on Solitude
Arnon Orbach

Circles in NYC
Marco Tagliarino

Rib Cage
Louise Wolbers

Directly below view of ceiling in Magna Plaza shopping center, Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Corridor
Koji Tajima

Journey to the light
Jeroen van de Wiel

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Mario Benz

Rays
Alexej Schulz

NTU learning hub
PRADEEP RAJA

The Harem - Topkapi Palace, Seraglio Point, Istanbul, Turkey. Date: circa 1819

Italy, Sardinia, Southwest Sardinia, Nora, Roman Ruins, mosaic floor

A little bit tunnel vision
Theo Luycx

Last Level
Mister Solo

South Africa Kimberley De Beers Diamond Mine depositing floors pre-1900

Floors Castle, Scotland

Kelso Floors Castle Victorian period

Owen Owen, Seven floors of Christmas Shopping display
Window display in Liverpool Department store, Owen Owen, for Seven floors of Christmas Shopping Date: circa 1958

Advert for Linovent, which could be laid under carpets and linoleum to create extra spring and deaden noise. Date: 1932

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"Floors: A Journey Through Time and Spaces" Step into the world of floors, where history, artistry, and functionality converge. From the intricate mosaics in Roman central baths to the vibrant tiles adorning an American Diner in Dublin, floors tell stories that transcend time and continents. In William Heath Robinson's "An Ideal Home No. V. The Spare Room, " we glimpse a floor that exudes elegance and comfort, inviting us to relax and unwind. Meanwhile, amidst the chaos of a serious house fire in Notting Hill captured by LCC-LFB, floors become pathways to safety for brave firefighters battling against adversity. Traveling back to ancient Rome at the Colosseum in 1827, we find ourselves standing on a floor that has witnessed countless gladiatorial spectacles. Here lies evidence of Triton surrounded by dolphins - a mesmerizing mosaic from the tepidarium of Roman central baths. Venturing further eastward to Madaba in Jordan's Church of the Virgin, our eyes are drawn downward towards an exquisite floor mosaic depicting religious scenes with awe-inspiring craftsmanship. This testament to human creativity connects us with centuries-old traditions. But not all floors carry historical significance alone; some serve as canvases for advertisements like Calverts Carboli or Imperial Vacuum Cleaner advertisement from 1914 – reminders of commercial ingenuity throughout different eras. Nature too finds its place within this tapestry as we encounter an Eurasian Red Squirrel playfully navigating leaf litter at water's edge on Black Isle. The harmony between wildlife and natural flooring reminds us of nature's ability to adapt seamlessly into any environment it calls home. From firefighting drills at Eccleston Place Fire Station using hook ladders and escape ladders measuring up to 50 feet tall to celebrating culture during Grasmere Rush Festival – where traditional rushes cover village streets underfoot – floors become stages for both heroism and community spirit alike. Floors, often overlooked but ever-present, silently support our daily lives.